More Rocks for Comedy Central
10/12/2009 … Comedy Central has bought the rights to air the fourth series of American sitcom 30 Rock in the UK.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 10 December 2009
Al goes Deutsche
Murray to debunk German stereotypes
10/12/2009 … Al Murray is to debunk German stereotypes in a new two-part documentary series for BBC Four.
Wed 09 December 2009
Prescott to appear on Gavin & Stacey
09/12/2009 … John Prescott is to make a cameo appearance in Gavin & Stacey.
McGuinness 'flops' at Royal Variety Show
Gags 'disrespectful', paper claims
09/12/2009 … Paddy McGuinness has become the latest comedian to be pilloried in the press, after cracking jokes at the Royal Variety Performance that were not considered ‘wholesome’…
Tue 08 December 2009
Hill is bookies' favourite
Harry tipped for British Comedy Awards
08/12/2009 … Harry Hill is favourite to triumph over Michael McIntyre in the two British Comedy Awards in which they go head-to-head.
Gervais in new Sky travel show
Sidekick Pilkington to tour the globe
08/12/2009 … Ricky Gervais is to feature in a new Sky1 travel series in which his sidekick Karl Pilkington visits seven wonders of the world.
Gavin & Stacey in DVD row
Early release 'devalues' licence fee
08/12/2009 … The BBC has been slammed for releasing the new series of Gavin And Stacey on DVD before it has finished its run on TV.
Mon 07 December 2009
BBC pilot for Watson & Oliver
07/12/2009 … Comedy duo Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver have landed their own BBC Two pilot.